September 18, 2019

Fracking is an efficient yet controversial technique to get natural gas out of the ground when it’s trapped in places difficult to reach with standard drilling alone.

If you have thought about selling...

September 4, 2019

According to the Texas law of Dominant Estate, the owner of mineral rights on a piece of land has dominant control over the surface, even when mineral ownership and surface ownership have been...

August 21, 2019

Many families pass mineral rights down through generations rather than selling them, as there is always the possibility that they will be worth more in the future.

Still, keeping them as opposed to

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August 7, 2019

The ownership of mineral rights in Texas can be financially lucrative for you if you choose to do something with them.

Leasing your rights can bring in a regular income if an energy company...

July 17, 2019

A common question that many owners of minerals ask is whether or not they should sell their mineral rights when the opportunity arises or hold onto them.

In truth, selling can be both...

July 3, 2019

If you own land in Texas that you may or may not intend on selling your mineral rights, at some point you may have to deal with an energy company wanting to place...

June 28, 2019

One last tax that anyone selling royalties should know about is the county ad valorem tax, a tax that applies to mineral ownership only and not to the income earned when you...

June 18, 2019

Selling royalties can be a lucrative endeavor for many people who own mineral interests.

Like any other type of earned income, the income you generate selling royalties is also subject to taxation...